Review: Gwallgofrwydd – Yr Arwr
Dungeon Synth has always been a strange, mist-shrouded territory for me. Of course, the early Mortiis records have stood on my shelf
Author: consanguineus
Review: Throne of Time – Emperor of the Universe
About ten years ago, a modest EP emerged from a then entirely obscure collective calling itself Throne of Time. A roughly cut stone,
Review: Nimbifer – Vom Gipfel
The German duo Nimbifer already managed to carve a deep fissure into the landscape of contemporary Black Metal last year with their
Review: Thabar – The Rise of Evil
During my weekly descent into the depths of Bandcamp, I stumbled upon something unexpected: Thabar, a new duo from Iraq that hurled
Review: Under The Moon – Under the Spell of the Eclipse
Catalan band Under The Moon knows exactly how to catch the eye of a 50+ Black Metal fan: you make a cover
Review: Lamp of Murmuur – The Dreaming Prince in Ecstasy
Is Lamp of Murmuur a clone of Immortal? That discussion has been stirring up the scene for years. And yes, it’s blatantly
Review: One of Nine – Dawn of the Iron Shadow
In Tolkien’s world, Angband is the northern stronghold of Morgoth: an underground engine of stone, fire, and malignant discipline. No romance—only hard-forged
Review: Waldgeflüster – Knochengesänge I & II
It is now the seventh opus of these Bavarian forest–whisperers, and since their formation in 2005 the men surrounding linchpin Winterherz have
Review: Goatkrieg – Satanic Assault on Holy Lands
Aachen, a city best known for its Aachener Printen, Charlemagne, and its medieval character, also turns out to be fertile ground for darkness. From this
Review: Ch’ahom – Covered in the Priests Black Shit
In ancient Maya rituals, a ch’ahom was the person who performed the libation or offering — often a priest or ritual specialist